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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.59, 10,383.14 and 2,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.59, 10,383.14 and 2,242.60 is: 3,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.59 : 10,383.14 = 2,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.59/10,383.14 = 2,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.59x = 10,383.14 × 2,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.59x = 23,285,209.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,285,209.41/6,923.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.17

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